Shrub or small tree 2–7 m. tall, glabrous; young branches greenish brown when dry, ± terete; older stems covered with brownish grey bark.. Leaf-blades greenish brown when dry, elliptic or narrowly obovate, 8–19 cm. long, 2.5–8.8 cm. wide, acute to acuminate at apex, acute to obtuse or rounded and sometimes unequal at base, moderately shiny above, duller beneath; domatia occasionally present; petiole 0.6–1.9 cm. long; stipules triangular or ± oblong, 3–4 mm. long, obtuse to acute, with or without an apiculum up to 1 mm. long.. Inflorescences terminal, sessile, frequently with an additional 1–2 pairs of pedunculate inflorescences arising from the next 1–2 nodes down, lax; primary branches 1.2–3.5 cm. long, glabrous or sparsely pubescent; pedicels 0.5–1.2 cm. long, puberulous or less often glabrous; bracteoles absent or present inconspicuous, ciliate.. Calyx puberulous or less often glabrous; tube 1–1.25 mm. long; limb ± 1 mm. long, divided for ± 1/3 of its length into oblong to triangular lobes, apiculate, overlapping.. Corolla white; tube ± cylindrical, 4–6 mm. long, ±1.5 mm. wide, glabrous to sparsely pubescent outside, pubescent within; lobes narrowly oblong, 6–7 mm. long, 1–1.25 mm. wide, rounded or irregularly emarginate.. Placenta ± ovate, rather thin, with 2–4 impressed ovules. Fruit black when ripe, ± 6 mm. in diameter, glabrous or sparsely puberulous, 2-locular, containing 5–7 seeds.. Seeds brownish, 3–5 mm. long, smooth; hilar cavity circular; endosperm entire.. Fig. 99.
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